You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. The negotiations were successful, and a deal has been reached. A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is ...

Q: I think you're doing a disservice to your readers concerning listing your home with real estate agents. The best thing a homeowner/seller can do is spend the $350 or $450 and get an appraisal on ...

There are about 80,000 real estate appraisers in the U.S. and they play a key role in most home sales: Until they weigh in with a determination of a property’s value, the buyer typically can’t ...

Editor's note Bending the numbers on home valuations is often referred to as appraisal inflation and appraisers say it's common for colleagues to do this in order to satisfy clients and stay in ...

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Stout, a global advisory firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Appraisers and Planners, Inc., one of New York City's leading and prominent firms specializing in the expert valuation of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover careers, revitalization and preservation in real estate. He has been called an appraiser extraordinaire and preeminent ...